31 May 1997
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 31, 1997
Page
1
A live bomb was found outside Meals on Wheels headquarters in Calgary on Friday the third device this week. The threat caused evacuation and road closures, disrupted rail traffic for about three hours, delaying 1500 meals for seniors. no injuries reported. Police found a box with a flammable liquid, wires and batteries.
Michael Johnson says he would stake his entire 2 million in prize money on a winner take all bonus in the Sky Dome 150 metre match race against Donovan Bailey on Sunday. Bailey doubts injury reports and treats running as his job while denying extra stakes.
A peculiar claim notes that a microwave fireplace lets one lie before the fire all night in just eight minutes, suggesting rapid comfort though details and safety are unclear.
A 21 year old Medicine Hat welder, William Vladimir Shagin, was sentenced in Cranbrook B C Supreme Court to life with no parole for 20 years for his role in a spring 1996 crime spree. A Calgary youth was shot and a Cranbrook hotel clerk killed during the spree. Shagin pleaded guilty to second degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Conservative Gordon Musgrove Liberal Glenn Ennis Reform MP Monte Solberg Liberal hopefuls Jim Driscoll and Monte Solberg campaign across Medicine Hat riding home to 91 000 voters. Solberg stresses accountability while Ennis seeks economy growth via education and R D. Driscoll backs budget balance through higher corporate taxes and aims to win Monday.
Liberal supporters clash with left wing protesters in Toronto prompting cancellations of an evening rally. Prime Minister Chretien calls for national unity while Reform leader Manning pitches Ontario tours as national election heats up with regional jealousties and opposition barbs in Ottawa Montreal and Orilia Ontario
In Redondo Beach California a man exposed himself and masturbated toward a woman who photographed the act with a disposable camera. Police developed the film quickly and identified him from a clear license plate. Myko Kona 30 testified. Jimmy Robert Jewell 33 admitted guilt and received two years in jail.
Medicine Hat MLA Rob Renner opposes Bill 209 which would raise private school funding to 75 percent of public levels. Education Minister Gary Mar and local school boards also oppose tuition charging private schools claiming system is fine. Gary Duthler of the Association of Independent Schools and Colleges defends equal funding for Alberta students. Bill 209 proposed by Carol Haley from Airdrie Rockyview.
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